Swellow
POP Series 1 · 015/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 1Number
015/017
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Swellow: Rarity & Collectibility
Swellow sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #015/017 of the POP Series 1 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Swellow?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swellow (Common, POP Series 1 #015/017) changes hands at roughly $0.62, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.39. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.52, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.60, Damaged $0.39 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swellow is valued near $35.00 — about 56x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swellow: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Swellow sits around $35.00 — roughly 56x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $9.00, CGC 10 $14.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 163 |
Collector Outlook for Swellow
As a Common, Swellow earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Swellow on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
